Mavs win ugly, survive Dirk injury scare and off-shooting night.
Team Leaders
Points: Ellis, 23
Rebounds: Marion, 9
Assists: Nowitzki, Marion, 4
+-: Carter, Blair, +9
Wizards
Points: Wall, 22
Rebounds: Booker, 19
Assists: Wall, 5
+-: Gortat, +8
Player of the Game
Monta Ellis
23 pts., 5 rbs., 9-10 FT including 6-6 in the closing seconds
Unsung Hero
DeJuan Blair
4 pts., 5 rbs., 2 clutch free throws in the last minute
Goat
Nene
4 pts., 2-7 FG, fouled out
Play of the Game
Vince Carter three with 4:41 to go to put the Mavs within one, that started a 17-4 run to close the game.
Stat of the Game
Mavs go 21-23 from the line including 13-13 in the fourth quarter. The Wizards go only 7-10 for the game.
Quote of Note
"I just rolled my ankle for probably the 200th time in my career. I walked it off and got it retaped, popped some pills and came back out and tried to finish the game."
Dirk on returning from an ankle injury that occurred in the first minute of the game.
Additional Note
The Mavericks have won 4 straight road games for the first time since March of 2011.
Next Up
The Mavericks (19-13) return home Friday night for their matchup of the year with the Los Angeles Clippers (22-12) at 7:30.
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